CONSPECTUS OF THE ORDERS CONTAINED IN 
THE FOURTH VOLUME.—SECTION 1. 
Ciass I. DICOTYLEDONES. 
Sub-Class II. GAMOPETALZ. 
Cohort VII.—Gentianales. Corolla regular. Stamens as many “* the 
corolla-lobes and alternate with them, or if fewer alternate with the carpels, Leaves 
opposite, rarely alternate. 
LXXXIJ. Oxeacex. Stamens 2, alternate with the carpels, rarely 4. Corolla 
4-50 -merous. Style simple; stigma terminal. Ovary 2-celled; ovules usually 
2 in each cell, fixed to the septum. Stipules 0. 
LXXXIII. Sanvyaporacex, Stamens and corolla-lobes 4. Rudimentary 
stipules present. Otherwise as in Oleacea. 
LXXXIV. ApocyNACEH. Stamens and corolla-lobes usually 5. Pollen loose, 
‘rarely cohering. Carpels free or united; style simple, at least above, with a 
Biigmetic ring below or around the smooth apex. Fruit baccate, drupaceous, or of 
2 distinct follicles. 
LXXXV. AscLEPIADE®. Corolla-lobes usually 5, Stamens 5; anthers free 
or united to the dilated part of the style; pollen granular or in waxy masses. 
Carpels separating; style simple, at least above, expanded at the apex into a flat or 
beaked disk with 5 stigmatic cavities. Follicles 2 or 1. 
LXXXVI. LoGANIACE%. Stamens and corolla-lobes 4-5, rarely many. Ovary 
2-celled ; style simple. Leaves connected by a transverse line or by stipules. 
LXXXVII. GENTIANEX. Stamens and corolla-lobes 4-5, rarely many. Ovary 
“usually 1-celled ; placentas parietal (except in Exacum). Leaves without a cou- 
necting line or stipules. 
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